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14 December 2012Book page
Introduction - Social Justice Report 2010
Social Justice Report 2010 Back to Contents Introduction Recommendations Introduction It is with great pleasure that I present my first Social Justice Report (the Report) as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, having commenced my five-year term on 1 February 2010. I write this Report as a Gangulu man from Central Queensland with over 25 years of experience … -
Legal15 April 2013Submission
Inquiry into Slavery, Slavery-like conditions and People Trafficking
1 Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Human Rights Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade in its Inquiry into Slavery, Slavery-like conditions and People Trafficking. 2 Summary The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Inquiry into Modern Slavery. The… -
Rights and Freedoms1 May 2013Webpage
Balancing freedom of religion and other rights: European approaches
Determining whether the right to freedom of religion is engaged The European Court of Human Rights has dealt with a substantial number of cases regarding freedom of religion and belief under article 9 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, which provide useful guidance regardng the very similar provisions of ICCPR Article 18. In considering… -
15 July 2014Book page
Chapter 1: How far have we come? Looking back on 20 years of the Social Justice Commissioner role
1.1 Introduction This year marks 20 years since the establishment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (Social Justice Commissioner) role under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth). When I first started in this position I was asked if any of the previous Commissioners had left any words or notes of advice. I answered them ‘no, but they all… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC REPORT NO. 37 (2007) - Report of an inquiry into Dr Julie Copeman’s complaint that Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service terminated her employment on the basis of her trade union activity
Report of an inquiry into Dr Julie Copeman’s complaint that Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service terminated her employment on the basis of her trade union activity HREOC REPORT NO. 37 (2007) Download in PDF [439 KB] Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission The Hon Phillip Ruddock Attorney General House of Representatives Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Attorney, Pursuant to section… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the effectiveness of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality (2008)
Submission of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) in Eliminating Discrimination and Promoting Gender Equality 1 September 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 Download Word Download PDF Table of Contents 1 -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee's inquiry into the stolen generation
This submission has been prepared by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner on behalf of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. -
Disability Rights6 May 2024Webpage
FAQs about disability and employment
Find answers to questions about disability employment for employers and people with disability. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Time to Value - FAQ
The model proposed by HREOC has been costed by respected independent analysts NATSEM at $213m in 2003-04. In 2005-06, paid maternity leave would cost the Government $217m, which is $293m less than the Baby Bonus which relates only to one child per family and in which the full benefit cannot be reaped until five years after the birth of the child. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 3 - Introduction: Social Justice Report 2009
Social Justice Report 2009 Chapter 3: The perilous state of Indigenous languages in Australia back to contents 3.1: Introduction 3.2: Why preserve Indigenous languages? 3.3: Australian policy and Indigenous languages 3.4: Australian and international approaches aimed at protecting and promoting Indigenous languages 3.5: Findings 3.6: Recommendations 3.1: Introduction When I commenced writing…